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The changes mean that CAT, as an MBA entrance test, is evolving. It means that IIMs still haven't reached an ideal test pattern and may keep experimenting with strategy.
As for preparation strategy, aspirants shouldn't change anything. Focus on on your strengths and weakness like you planned to.
However, exam taking strategy will change. Candidates have to attempt each section for 60 minutes. There's no option of attempting your strongest section first or last - it's all decided by CAT authorities.
Non-MCQ questions are making an entrance this year. IIMs haven't revealed any information about it. Irrespective of the difficulty level of non-MCQ questions, definitely attempt it, 'cause there's no negative marking here.

Hi Dev,
Law Entrance Examinations have become more competitive nowadays. So the candidates need to be careful while preparing for those. You can clear the tests if you go through a systematic preparation.
1. You should collect as much previous question papers and work out on them. This will give an idea about the exam pattern and syllabus.
2. You should develop the habit of reading national and local news and this will certainly be useful to improve your vocabulary and reading skills.
3. You should collect the weeklies on current affairs as this may help you to update your general awareness.
4. You should spend at least three or four hours every day to study the subjects.
Reference Books for Exam:-
A Comprehensive Book of English Grammar by Dr. B. B. Jain
Common Law Admission Test [CLAT] by Hema Raman
Study Package for CLAT & LLB Entrance Examinations by AP Bhardwaj.
Common Law Admission Test by Lal and Mishra.
Practice Papers for CLAT Common Law Admission Test 2010 by Gaurav Mehta
Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning by Panel of Experts.
Common Law Admission Test CLAT (Guide) by Rph Editorial Board
CLAT 2011 Common Law Admission Test
CLAT Common Law Admission Test by Mazumdar Rituparna
The essential factor that you must do initially is to figure out a study plan which you should follow accurately and that will definitely help you to achieve your goals. The plan should be made in such a way that it is stress less and more effective. You should be able to follow these at all times of preparation.
All the best